Bursa Malaysia posts slight gains at close on selective buying

BURSA Malaysia ended marginally higher after trading within a narrow range, supported by selective buying that offset profit-taking activities.

The mixed performance from regional equities, driven by rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia, continued to weigh on investor sentiment.

At 5pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) was slightly higher, rising 0.57 points to 1,679.53 compared with Wednesday’s close of 1,678.96.

The benchmark index opened 1.58 points lower at 1,677.38 and traded between 1,674.65 and 1,680.53 throughout the session.

Market breadth was broadly balanced, with gainers ahead of losers 562 to 561, while 538 counters were unchanged, 1,030 untraded and 21 suspended. ‒ June 11, 2026

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